Project Evaluation

Hennepin Avenue Green Shared Lanes

In 2011, the shared bus-bike-right turn lanes on Hennepin Avenue between Washington Avenue and 12th Street were enhanced to include green shared lane markings. Public Works received approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to install the markings as colored bicycle markings were considered an experimental design at the time of implementation. To fulfill the conditions of the FHWA approval, Public Works monitored bicyclist and motorist behavior, the safety of bicyclists, and user perception. The results are documented the report Hennepin Avenue Green Shared Lane Study.

Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program Evaluation

Several projects funded by the Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP) used innovative treatments and designs as a means to improve the safety and experience for people riding bicycles. Minneapolis Public Works installed and evaluated 16 bicycle treatments and street design elements in 2011 and 2013. Projects underwent a thorough evaluation process including monitoring safety, operations, and user behavior, and also soliciting user feedback.

The report Evaluation of Bicycle Traffic Control Devices and Street Design Elements in Minneapolis, documents how the individual treatments and street design elements functioned in the context of each project location.

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